By PTI
GHAZIPUR: In Gahmar, one of many nation’s largest villages and the place virtually each family has members who’ve served or are serving within the Army, the passion is palpable on the eve of Independence Day with the tricolour hoisted atop each home.
In this “village of soldiers”, hoisting the tricolour on Independence Day and Republic Day is a practice and the federal government’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ marketing campaign this 12 months has solely added to the spirit of patriotism.
The central authorities has launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ marketing campaign below which persons are being inspired to hoist the tricolour at their homes to mark 75 years of India’s independence.
Villagers say troopers from Gahmar have fought in wars from World War II to Kargil battle.
Pictures and medals of troopers adorn cabinets in most homes of Gahmar. Village head Balwant Singh estimates that Gahmar has given 20,000 troopers to the nation to date. “Currently, about 5,000 villagers are working in different positions in the Army,” he stated.
Gahmar has a inhabitants of about 1.25 lakh.
“The spirit of patriotism resides in the heart of every family living here. Ours is a village of soldiers. You will definitely find a soldier in almost every house here. Many members of most families are serving in the Army,” Balwant Singh instructed PTI.
“Though Independence Day is celebrated every year in Gahmar village, this time special preparations are being made to mark 75 years of independence. People of the village have also joined the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign,” he stated.
“The tricolour has been hoisted atop every house in the village and the administration is also doing its bit to make the campaign a success,” he added.
Ishwar Chandra, a social employee, stated the spirit of patriotism gripped the village after a lot of its troopers laid down their lives in World War II.
“Multiple generations of some families have been associated with the Army,” he stated.
One such household is that of Lt.Col Ram Bachan Singh (retd.) who took half within the 1971 India-Pakistan struggle. Three generations of Ram Bachan’s household have served within the Army. His son Ashok is at present serving within the Army.
Gahmar even has a coaching floor to assist those that want to be part of the Army put together for it.
“Village youths have arranged all the necessary equipment for running and exercise in a ground near a river bank and they train every morning and evening,” social employee Chandra stated.
The floor resembles an Army coaching unit, he stated, including that it has a operating monitor and numerous different amenities wanted for rigorous coaching for Army recruitment.
Chandra stated youths of the village are impressed by their elders and likewise get choice in Army recruitment as kids of ex-servicemen.
“But due to youngsters focusing on training for military recruitment instead of pursuing higher education, hardly a dozen people from the village have made it to officer ranks,” he stated.
GHAZIPUR: In Gahmar, one of many nation’s largest villages and the place virtually each family has members who’ve served or are serving within the Army, the passion is palpable on the eve of Independence Day with the tricolour hoisted atop each home.
In this “village of soldiers”, hoisting the tricolour on Independence Day and Republic Day is a practice and the federal government’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ marketing campaign this 12 months has solely added to the spirit of patriotism.
The central authorities has launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ marketing campaign below which persons are being inspired to hoist the tricolour at their homes to mark 75 years of India’s independence.
Villagers say troopers from Gahmar have fought in wars from World War II to Kargil battle.
Pictures and medals of troopers adorn cabinets in most homes of Gahmar. Village head Balwant Singh estimates that Gahmar has given 20,000 troopers to the nation to date. “Currently, about 5,000 villagers are working in different positions in the Army,” he stated.
Gahmar has a inhabitants of about 1.25 lakh.
“The spirit of patriotism resides in the heart of every family living here. Ours is a village of soldiers. You will definitely find a soldier in almost every house here. Many members of most families are serving in the Army,” Balwant Singh instructed PTI.
“Though Independence Day is celebrated every year in Gahmar village, this time special preparations are being made to mark 75 years of independence. People of the village have also joined the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign,” he stated.
“The tricolour has been hoisted atop every house in the village and the administration is also doing its bit to make the campaign a success,” he added.
Ishwar Chandra, a social employee, stated the spirit of patriotism gripped the village after a lot of its troopers laid down their lives in World War II.
“Multiple generations of some families have been associated with the Army,” he stated.
One such household is that of Lt.Col Ram Bachan Singh (retd.) who took half within the 1971 India-Pakistan struggle. Three generations of Ram Bachan’s household have served within the Army. His son Ashok is at present serving within the Army.
Gahmar even has a coaching floor to assist those that want to be part of the Army put together for it.
“Village youths have arranged all the necessary equipment for running and exercise in a ground near a river bank and they train every morning and evening,” social employee Chandra stated.
The floor resembles an Army coaching unit, he stated, including that it has a operating monitor and numerous different amenities wanted for rigorous coaching for Army recruitment.
Chandra stated youths of the village are impressed by their elders and likewise get choice in Army recruitment as kids of ex-servicemen.
“But due to youngsters focusing on training for military recruitment instead of pursuing higher education, hardly a dozen people from the village have made it to officer ranks,” he stated.
